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247623 Pte Charles Thomas Vernon British Army HQ Signals Platoon. No.3 Commando from:Enfield (d.6th June 1944) Chas Vernon was on LCI (s)501 (293) we believe and fell near Sword Beach. He had a short military career after running away to join South Staffs at 16 yrs old. He was a signaller. We believe in No 3 Commando HQ Troop. He went from Queens RR as a Gunner to South Staffs then was sent to Achnacarry to trial to be a Commando. He got his Green Beret and then was very quickly sent down south to Southampton to await the first D Day Amphibious wave of attack. He was on his way to Sword, Queen Red. He fell in a field just past Sword. He is buried at Hermanville with his comrades. He was into every sport and boxed and played football: his young brother (that he would never get to know) went on to play for Arsenal. My Uncle known as Joe to family, after a boxer of that time, is missed and respected dearly. His brother, Billy Vernon, was in the Navy and was in a ship bombing the coast line further up the coast. HMS Erebus (monitor) War ship with 2 x 15 inch guns. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.